TDF Accessibility Programs

Through a 25-year partnership with NYSCA, 28 organizations throughout New York State will receive a total of $135,000 to provide captioned programming to their constituents.

Participating productions include & Juliet, A Beautiful Noise, Back to the Future: The Musical, Cirque du Soleil: ‘Twas the Night Before…, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, Hell’s Kitchen, Kimberly Akimbo, MJ, Purlie Victorious, Shucked, Some Like It Hot, Spamalot, Titanique

Announcing the first-ever Autism Friendly Performances of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes® in New York City (November 19, 2023) and Broadway’s MJ: The Musical (March 10, 2024). Broadway’s The Lion King (October 1, 2023) and Aladdin (May 5, 2024) round out the season.

TDF Accessibility Programs Tickets now on sale for families with children and adults on the autism spectrum TDF , the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, will host the first-ever autism-friendly performance of New York City Ballet's internationally renowned production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker ® . Tailored for families with members on the […]

TDF , the not-for-profit service organization dedicated to bringing the power of the performing arts to everyone, is pleased to announce the launch of the 2022-23 season of our TDF Veterans Theatregoing Program . TDF recently received a $88,000 grant to support this initiative, thanks to the New York City Council and Robert F. Holden , Chair of the Committee on Veterans , as well as the NYC Depart

TDF Accessibility Programs TDF , the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, is proud to present our 11th season of Autism Friendly Performances (AFP) for individuals on the autism spectrum or with other developmental or cognitive disabilities. The season begins on Sunday, October 2 at 1 p.m . with The Lion King at the […]

TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, is thrilled to announce two exciting events at The Lion King —the first time TDF has partnered with the landmark Broadway musical since the production’s emotional reopening last fall.

TDF Accessibility Programs At any given day throughout the State of New York, countless cultural organizations (theatre companies, museums, festivals) offer programming that provide only limited access to patrons with mild to severe hearing loss. To help make these events more accessible, TDF (aka Theatre Development Fund) a non-profit service organization, in partnership with the […]

TDF Accessibility Programs TDF, the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, today announced the return of its in-person Autism Friendly Performances of Broadway shows for families with children and adults on the autism spectrum and other developmental disabilities. The three-show season begins on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 1pm with an Autism Friendly Performance […]